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The City's Son

by Tom POLLOCK
(Skyscraper Throne, Bk.1). 10 CDs. 11:53 hrs. Brilliance. Apr. 2016. $59.97. ISBN 9781480556911. 1 MP3-CD.
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Gr 7 Up—When 16-year-old Beth is exiled from her world, she stumbles upon a hidden, magical layer of London. Filius Viae, crown prince of the streets, was born into a realm constantly at war. As Beth gets more deeply involved in magical London, her love for the Pylon Spiders, glass people, and other magical beings grows. As Reach, a centuries-old evil being and Filius's nemesis, gains power and begins to tear both realms apart, can Filius and Beth save everyone and everything they hold dear? Narrators James Langton's and Allison Larkin's vibrant narrative styles bring Beth's and Filius's worlds to life. Their realistic portrayals of the charismatic characters will delight and engage listeners. The plot is gripping and inventive, and the author flawlessly blends the two complex realms together.
VERDICT Fans of dark fantasy adventures and authors like Sabaa Tahir, Holly Black, Charlie Fletcher, and Joseph Delaney will enjoy listening to this book. ["Compelling language and brisk dialogue add texture and humor to tight prose that speeds through a well-built fantasy world": SLJ 11/12 review of the Flux book.]
Reviewed by Jessica Moody, Olympus Jr. High, Holladay, UT , Jul 01, 2016

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